675 Ind. Admin. Code 12-9-2

Current through May 29, 2024
Section 675 IAC 12-9-2 - Definitions

Authority: IC 22-13-2-2; IC 22-13-2-13

Affected: IC 22-12-1; IC 22-14-2; IC 22-14-3-2

Sec. 2.

(a) The definitions in this section apply only to this rule.
(b) "Amusement" means the same as entertainment.
(c) "Entertainment" means a performance or show designed to amuse or divert an assembly of persons.
(d) "Place" means, in the context of a place of amusement or entertainment, any of the following:
(1) A building primarily classified or capable of being classified as a Group A Occupancy under the Indiana Building Code (675 IAC 13).
(2) A room classified or capable of being classified as a Group A Occupancy under the Indiana Building Code (675 IAC 13).
(3) A structure classified or capable of being classified as a Group A-4 Occupancy under the Indiana Building Code (675 IAC 13).
(4) A designated outdoor area upon which are installed or erected temporary or permanent regulated amusement devices as defined in 675 IAC 23-1-4.
(e) "Regulated place of amusement or entertainment" means any of the following:
(1) A:
(A) theater;
(B) opera house;
(C) movie theater;
(D) dance hall;
(E) night club with a stage or floor show; or
(F) another place that offers an amusement or entertainment to the public for consideration or promotional purposes.
(2) A place where a boxing exhibition is conducted under the supervision of the state boxing commission.
(3) A hall, gymnasium, or place of assembly where a:
(A) school;
(B) college;
(C) university;
(D) social or fraternal organization;
(E) lodge;
(F) farmers organization;
(G) society;
(H) labor union;
(I) trade association; or
(J) church; holds any type of amusement.
(4) A public or private place where a regulated amusement device is operated.
(f) "State fire marshal" means either of the following:
(1) The state fire marshal appointed under IC 22-14-2.
(2) Any authorized employee of the state fire marshal.
(g) "Use" means, in the context of IC 22-14-3-2 (b), a specified type of amusement or entertainment event intended by a permit applicant to be conducted at or in a regulated place of amusement or entertainment.

675 IAC 12-9-2

Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission; 675 IAC 12-9-2; filed Feb 1, 1988, 2:17 p.m.: 11 IR 1790; errata, 11 IR 2632; readopted filed Sep 11, 2001, 2:49 p.m.: 25 IR 530; filed Aug 30, 2006, 2:25 p.m.: 20060927-IR-675050108FRA; readopted filed Aug 8, 2012, 8:08 a.m.: 20120905-IR-675120260RFA
Readopted filed 7/3/2018, 2:22 p.m.: 20180801-IR-675180204RFA